Students enrolled for Engineering, Agriculture, or Business majors with a desire to enter into the dairy industry. Special consideration will be given to those interested in entering the Idaho dairy industry.
Application Process:
Fill out online application through the provide link.
Write an essay (250-400 words) on the following:
Describe why you decided to attend college, why you chose your major, why you are interested in pursuing a career in the Dairy Industry and what your goals are after you complete your education.
Any STEM related degree such as Mathematics, Medical Sciences, Physical Science, Technology, Science, Engineering, or Natural Resources.
Students must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited two-year or four-year college/university for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA.
All scholarships require applicants be current AISES members at the time of application.
Applicants must be: an enrolled citizen or a decedent of an enrolled citizen of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or decedent from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or decedent from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada. Enrollment documents and/or a copy of birth certificate(s) showing descendancy from an enrolled citizen, Indigenous group of Canada, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander are acceptable. Applicant may also, instead, provide a copy of their Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood or Certificate of Degree of Alaska Native Blood (CDIB) card.
How to Apply:
Essays: Students are required to submit 3 essays, up to 500 words each. These essays are an important part of the scholarship review process.
Essay Prompt 1: Please share a personal statement highlighting your background, academic achievements, and interests. Include information on courses taken and any honors or advanced placement courses. Talk about what motivates and challenges you intellectually and what impact you hope to have in your community and/or profession.
Essay Prompt 2: What stimulated your interest in your chosen major or area of study?
Essay Prompt 3: What activity or activities (cultural, community-related, occupational, academic, athletic, etc.) most clearly reflect your character? Please describe your participation. Why is participation in this activity or these activities important to you?
Scholarship Amount:
$1,000 for the academic year for undergraduate students
$2,000 for the academic year for graduate students
Further submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website.
Washington State Resident OR students attending a Washington school from any background.
Pursuing a career in pre-veterinary medicine (equine practice only), equine science, racetrack management, equine business management, or pasture management as it pertains to horse farms, equine, or racetrack marketing and/or communications and other related fields.
2.85 cumulative GPA minimum.
Annual household income of less than $75,000 OR be financially independent. To be considered financially independent, a student must be at least 23 years old OR married OR a veteran OR an orphan OR have dependents of his or her own. Applicants who have been legally emancipated must provide documentation indicating such.
More Details
How to Apply
Write an essay (500 words or less) on one of the following topics:
What do you consider to be the single most important societal problem? Why?
Pick a controversial problem on college campuses and suggest a solution.
Describe how you have demonstrated leadership ability both in and out of school.
Describe your most meaningful achievement(s) and how it relates to your future goals.
Submit two letters of recommendation (must be signed but not in sealed envelope).
Current, official transcript (seal can be broken).
Student Aid Report (From FAFSA).
If you have not received your Student Aid Report, you must submit either your parent/guardian’s previous year’s tax return and current year’s W2 form OR the current year’s tax return (additional years may be requested).
Financial aid award letter(s) (including other scholarship awards).
Complete online application.
The application and submission guidelines can be found on the scholarship’s website.